I can't access my old apps on my new iPhone 4 S

About a week ago I lost my old iPhone 4G and today I replaced it with the new iphone. Also, about a month ago, I had to get a new laptop (my daughter spilled juice on the old one and I wasn't able to recover anything) and had yet to sync up my old iPhone on the itunes on my new computer.  So my problem is that I can't get any of my old apps-purchased or free.  I had used an old email account when I previously installed the apps that is no longer accessible.  Is there any way to get them back? I miss Fruit Ninja!
Thanks for any help! (and seriously...could anything else have technologically gone wrong?)

I understand your pain, I had a problem similar to this way back before the App Store even existed; with music.
The main problem lies in your e-mail account, since iOS 4.3 and above support re-downloading paid apps via an Apple ID. Your best bet would to try and remember the name and password of your old e-mail account.
You mentioned losing an old computer; the only part that is of any importance (for the situation) is your hard drive. Unless someone specifically told you the hard drive was done for on your old PC, I would try and salvage that (if possible), use it as an external HDD and try to find your Keychain Access (or Password log equivalent on Windows). It's very possible you opted to have saved passwords through web clients (like webmail) saved somewhere on your HDD.
It may just be easiest to download the Apps again (unless you had very expensive applications).
Good luck!

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